Storekeeper, Receipt & Despatch, Supply Chain - Skill Zone 2 Helston, England
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The individual will be responsible for the accurate processing of assets entering and leaving the department to meet operational requirements on the Air Station and in support of overseas detachments. Also responsible for ensuring that all regulations appertaining to the receipt, dispatch, issue, handling, preservation, stowage and security of stores are accurately and consistently applied. Training on all Manual/IT systems will be provided, enabling the applicant to become proficient in their role empowering them to make key independent decisions.
The applicant will also be required to assist with other duties within the department when situations decide.
The MOD provides an excellent opportunity to develop skills through personal development and offers flexible working, excellent annual leave, maternity allowances, and a very competitive pension scheme. In Navy Command we understand the everyday commitments both inside and outside the workplace, so our aim is to provide the flexibility to maintain a great work-life balance. We also offer an impressive range of on-site facilities including a gymnasium, tennis courts, swimming pool and other sporting facilities, a children's nursery, shop/food establishments and plenty of car parking spaces.
Navy Command are currently going through a review and there is a possibility that within 6-12 months the role applied for may be subject to change.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job description
- Assisting in maintaining the integrity of the Supply Chain account by completing all transactions promptly using appropriate IT or manual accounting systems.
- Attend two-week residential course to become trained and proficient in the movement of goods classified as dangerous by Road or Air. Remain current on all changes to policy and regulations. Renew certification’s when required, 2 years Air/5 years Road.
- Act as Dangerous Goods trained specialist within the Dispatch department.
- Identify items classified as Dangerous Goods and raise all relevant paperwork needed to ensure onward movement via Road/Air in accordance with current policy and regulations.
- Physically prepare and package all Dangerous Goods consignments in accordance with current policy and regulations to ensure safe conveyance to destination via Road/Air.
- Assist with preparation of all other assets for onward move to external sources, Mainland or Overseas. Ensure assets are packed to required standard to ensure safe conveyance.
- Ensure all relevant documentation is raised to ensure assets can reach their destination. Select appropriate transport provider to ensure asset meets Required Delivery Date whilst providing best value for money.
- Assisting with safe loading of outgoing assets onto the RIFTS wagon, raise and present all relevant paperwork to the driver for signature and retain copies for audit purposes.
- Unpack individual consignments and physically check against accompanying paperwork. Bring to account using stores accounting system (MJDI). Satisfy customer demands and pass assets with accompanying paperwork to relevant internal delivery system dependant on priority. Assets for stock, pass to the relevant stock holding group (SHG).
- Operate mechanical handling aids and other SC related transport to support various tasks within the department subject to training and possession of appropriate licences.
- Assist Building Manager with the maintenance of building security, cleanliness and environmental issues.
- Carry out any reasonable task within the post holder’s grade that contributes to the efficient running of the SC department with the agreement of the post holder.
Person specification
The SZ2 Storekeeper is required to undertake duties commensurate with their grade within the Supply Chain (SC) department as directed by the Logistics Officer, Main Stores Group (LO MSG). They are responsible for ensuring their professional knowledge of store-keeping, stores accounting procedures and principles remain current.
The Skill Zone 2 Storekeeper is part of the R&D department that sits within the Supply Chain, Logistics department of RNAS Culdrose.
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We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
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- Seeing the Big Picture
- Delivering at Pace
- Working Together
Benefits
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
- 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day for every year served up to a maximum of 5 extra days (5 years served).
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All Public Holidays and one Privilege Day per year.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment by 31st December 2022. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.
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Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.
Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.
Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.
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- On-line applications only
- Anonymous sift process
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Successful applicants will be invited for interview.
The post does not offer relocation expenses.
External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical.
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: [email protected]
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This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
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